North Korea to Launch Satellite in Coming Days, Notifies Japan.

North Korea has notified Japan of its plan to launch a satellite in the coming days, which may be an attempt to put Pyongyang's first military reconnaissance satellite into orbit. Japan's coast guard issued a safety warning for ships in the area due to the possible risks from falling debris. To launch a satellite into space, North Korea would have to use long-range missile technology banned by U.N. Security Council resolutions. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary said the launch would violate U.N. resolutions and was a "threat to the peace and safety of Japan, the region and the international community."